He tweeted: "Just seen the new X Factor promo video. Yet again it's like I'm being erased slowly from their history.

"Pathetic really. Would love to know why?"

Shayne had two platinum albums after winning the show, but his career has faltered since.

After receiving messages of support from his followers he later posted: "Thank you to everyone who tweeted me nice messages.It just would've been nice to have been acknowledge. It was a big part of my life x"

Joe McElderry, who won series six of the show, posted what is thought to be a more cryptic response to the video on Twitter.